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A black and white image of Eric Bibb sitting with his guitar wearing a checked shirt, in a typical
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Eric Bibb

Fri 12 & Sat 13 Jun, 8pm

The three-time Grammy nominee and blues legend returns to the stage in 2026 with his brand-new album, One Mississippi - his most musically adventurous and ambitious work to date.

Portrait of Poppy Ackroyd, a woman with auburn hair in a high bun and fringe, wearing a sleeveless black top, looking to the side against a soft gradient background with a white waveform graphic. Music, WAVESeries

Poppy Ackroyd

Wed 17 Jun, 8pm

“Wonderful” - The New York Times

The acclaimed London pianist, violinist, composer and producer makes her first visit to Dún Laoghaire, coinciding with the release of her intimate new album Liminal.

Leslie Dowdall and Flo McSweeney stand on opposite sides of a stage, with a full band around them. Both are singing passionately into microphones. Music

Leslie & Flo: Natural Women

Fri 19 Jun, 8pm

The Music of Carole King and Linda Ronstadt

After decades of friendship, 80s rock icons Dowdall and McSweeney are finally sharing the stage for the first time. Backed by an all-star band this uplifting performance pays homage to two of music’s greatest female voices.

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Donovan with long, wavy grey hair sits against a black background holding a green acoustic guitar. He is wearing a purple fringed jacket over a black top, a long beaded necklace, and a small crescent moon symbol on his forehead.
Music

Donovan

Sat 4 & Sun 5 Jul

The Tale of the Gael Tour

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Ivor Novello winner and one of the most influential songwriters of all time performs a rare solo show at Pavilion Theatre.

John Spillane stands in front of a river in the daytime, he is wearing a suit jacket and has his hands resting on his guitar case held in front of him. Music

John Spillane

Tue 1 Sep, 8pm

An intimate live concert from the musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Spillane’s music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world.

Wallis Bird, a woman with short light hair, sitting on a bed or sofa, playing an acoustic guitar decorated with colourful paint splashes. Sunlight streams across the wall and cushions behind her, creating soft shadows, while she looks down at the guitar as she plays. Music

Wallis Bird

Wed 2 Sep, 8pm

An intimate concert from the award-winning Irish singer-songwriter, celebrating the release of her highly-anticipated eighth studio album which blends folk, rock, acoustic and pop.

Live band performing on a dimly lit stage under blue lighting. A female vocalist stands centre with a microphone, surrounded by musicians: a drummer at the back, a guitarist and saxophonist to the right, and a keyboardist in the foreground. Instruments and monitors are arranged across the stage, creating an intimate concert atmosphere. Music, Folk Fest

Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle

Wed 9 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Known for their brilliantly successful combination of traditional and non-traditional, Pentangle forged a whole new era in folk - and founder member McShee is the central link right back to the beginning.

A black-and-white portrait of Andy Irvine who has a beard and tousled hair, smiling gently while holding a guitar close to his face. Music, Matinée, Folk Fest

Andy Irvine

Sat 12 Sep, 2pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Celebrated for his time in Sweeney’s Men, Planxty and many more, Irvine is joined by emerging indie singer-songwriter Roisín Gowen and Dutch-British folk artist Tessa Rose Jackson.

Black-and-white photograph of a person performing on stage, shown in close-up profile while holding a handheld microphone near the mouth. The person has curly hair and facial hair and wears a dark, buttoned shirt with an open collar. The microphone cable runs downward out of frame. Soft stage lighting illuminates the face and upper body, while the background fades into deep shadow, emphasizing the performer and the microphone in the foreground. Music, Folk Fest

Destroyer (solo)

Sun 13 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

A rare solo performance from Vancouver’s Dan Bejar, who started the indie project in the mid-90s which now boasts 14 albums. He is joined by Cork drummer-turned-artist Art Lorigan.

A woman with long wavy blonde hair stands in a sunlit garden, looking toward a large historic mansion framed by trees. Theatre, Music, Opera, Matinée

Mansfield Park

Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep

Opera Collective Ireland

Jane Austen’s novel as you have not seen it before: reimagined for today’s audiences with music by Ivor Novello winner Jonathan Dove and libretto by Alasdair Middleton.